Monty Alexander takes the stage in this electrifying live stream performance, showcasing the signature sound that has made him one of jazz’s most beloved pianists for more than six decades.
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A dozen distinguished artists have just joined the second cohort of Jazz Legacies Fellows. The Jazz Legacies Fellowship was established last year with the stated mission of “supporting seasoned jazz musicians, aged 62 and over.
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Although Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg are the best-known Beat Generation writers who were exhilarated by jazz, plenty of others were creatively fired by the music.
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Four Freedoms is a deeply intuitive quartet session led by American trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas. Comprising nine originals that merge jazz tradition with contemporary improvisational language.
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In DownBeat’s February 2026 issue, they reviewed a fine selection of historical releases from multiple eras of jazz.
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Mark Turner stands as a modern master — an artist whose influence on the jazz tradition can hardly be overstated.
Nate and Josh talk with Turner about his new ECM quartet album, Patternmaster, and music that inspired it.
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The Voice Newspaper sat down with musician Courtney Pine to speak about 'Out Of The Ghetto, A Modern Day Jazz Story'.
A 2CD collection and expanded digital edition that traces his formative recording period.
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Bill Frisell considers himself something of a guitar glutton.
“I’ve got a bad problem. I have way too many guitars,” his muscles still sore from shoveling after a recent snowpocalypse.
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Recorded in part on February 28, 1961, African Waltz highlights Cannonball Adderley’s blend of blues feeling with sophisticated jazz arrangements by Ernie Wilkins.
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Free-jazz saxophonist, Charles Gayle, born February 28.
Charles Gayle - piano, alto saxophone
Han Bennink - drums, walls, poles, floor, acrobatics
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A photo of Charles Gayle from the right side, eyes closed in thought peaceful.
Charles Gayle, born February 28, was a free-jazz saxophonist known for intensely spiritual, emotionally raw improvisation.
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More Than You Know is a documentary about jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon. The documentary includes interviews with Gordon and others about his life and career. Dexter Gordon, born February 27, 1923.
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NEA Jazz Master Dexter Gordon, performing playing his tenor saxophone, wearing glasses with an open collar white shirt and light color sport coat.
Dexter Gordon, born February 27, 1923, was one of the first musicians to fully translate bebop language to the tenor saxophone. Emerging from the swing era, Gordon helped shape modern jazz improvisation.
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Fats Domino, born February 26, 1928, was a pianist and singer whose work bridged jazz, rhythm-and-blues, and early rock and roll. His rolling piano style reflects deep New Orleans jazz roots.
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Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, alongside his band of Micah Thomas, Ryoma Takenaga, and Kweku Sumbry, stopped by NPR’s famed Tiny Desk for a rousing performance.
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Eric Dolphy’s “Out to Lunch” recorded on February 25, 1964, neither bound itself to bop nor fully embraced free blowing. It was its own particular beast, arriving at the forefront of what some called the New Thing in mid-’60s jazz.
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House Party by Jimmy Smith was recorded on February 25, 1958, by Blue Note records at the Manhattan Towers Hotel Ballroom in New York City for recording sessions in 1957–1958.
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Recorded February 25, 1958, House Party captures Jimmy Smith at the height of his Blue Note period. Smith revolutionized jazz by bringing the Hammond B-3 organ into the mainstream, blending blues, gospel, and hard bop.
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Recorded on February 25, 1964, Out to Lunch! by Eric Dolphy. His only recording on Blue Note as a leader.
Featuring Dolphy with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Tony Williams.
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Recorded on February 25, 1964, Out to Lunch! by Eric Dolphy stands as one of the most important albums in avant-garde jazz history. The session challenged conventional rhythm, harmony, and form.
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David “Fathead” Newman, born February 24, 1933. His work underscores jazz’s influence on soul and R&B. David on saxophone performing Hard Times.
With Steve Nelson - vibes; Walter Bishop jnr - pno; David Williams - bass; Eddie Gladden - dms
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Picture of a headshot of David Newman with a grey mustache and gotee.
David “Fathead” Newman, born February 24, 1933, was a saxophonist closely associated with Ray Charles. His blend of jazz improvisation and rhythm-and-blues phrasing helped define soul jazz.
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Photo of Wayne Escoffery holding his saxophone.
Wayne Escoffery, born February 23, is a tenor saxophonist whose work reflects deep engagement with jazz tradition while embracing contemporary expression. Wayne Escoffery has become one of the Jazz world's most talented rising stars.
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The concert filmed at Coventry Cathedral 60 years ago by composer and pianist Duke Ellington stands as one of the most significant moments in British jazz history.
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In February 1966, Ellington and his orchestra performed his Concert of Sacred Music at the Coventry Cathedral, composing a new work especially for the occasion and drawing huge demand for tickets.
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Yuki thank you for reading my posts, I’m so glad that you enjoyed the music of James Reese Europe.
James Reese Europe: Original Recordings (1919 Pathé Records)
Music arranged/composed & performed by James Reese Europe & his 369th Infantry Band, his Singing Serenaders, Noble Sissle & his Singing Serenaders and Creighton Thompson.
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James Reese Europe leading the 369th Regimental Band.
James Reese Europe, born February 22, 1881, was a composer and bandleader whose work laid crucial groundwork for jazz before the era of widespread recording.
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Saxophonist Buddy Tate in a dark grey suit and tie seated on a beige sofa with Dr Michael Woods wearing a blue shirt and black pants during their interview. There is a wooden cane laying on the sofa near Mr Tate. A wooden coffee table in front of the sofa with two cups of orange juice. This interview took place in Scottsdale Arizona on March 3rd, 1995. Mr Tate was 82 years old.
Tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate speaks about playing with territory bands in the Midwest, his association with Lester Young, and his years with the Count Basie Orchestra.
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Buddy Tate, born February 22, 1913, was a tenor saxophonist best known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra. His warm tone and blues-inflected phrasing helped define the relaxed authority of Basie’s swing sound.
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